Observing outer planet satellites (except Titan) with the James Webb Space Telescope: Science justification and observational requirements
January 4, 2016
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will allow observations with a unique combination of spectral, spatial, and temporal resolution for the study of outer planet satellites within our Solar System. We highlight the infrared spectroscopy of icy moons and temporal changes on geologically active satellites as two particularly valuable avenues of scientific inquiry. While some care must be taken to avoid saturation issues, JWST has observation modes that should provide excellent infrared data for such studies.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Title | Observing outer planet satellites (except Titan) with the James Webb Space Telescope: Science justification and observational requirements |
| DOI | 10.1088/1538-3873/128/959/018006 |
| Authors | Laszlo P. Kestay, Will Grundy, John Stansberry, Anand Sivaramakrishnan, Deepashri Thatte, Murthy Gudipati, Constantine Tsang, Alexandra Greenbaum, Chima McGruder |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific |
| Index ID | 70164454 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Astrogeology Science Center |